Man wrongly convicted and jailed for two years, refused compensation

[soulbug]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...pensation.html

[Casehardened]

Thanks for posting this and it's encouraging that the Mail reader comments are supportive.

[Peter1975]

This was an appalling change in the law, I want to blame Jack Straw but could be wrong.

If there is a positive, it is that there is a recognisable difference between evidence that undermines a prosecution or later makes it unsafe in the CoA and evidence that proves innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.

Virtually no one can prove innocence as has been remarked upon on these pages many times before.

As appalling as this law is ( and one wonders how much money this saves the country ) - compensation for wrongful imprisonment is the only area where proving innocence matters. *

* On reflection, prosecutions for PCJ or WPT would also require some proof of innocence!

[ppm]

Wrong

It is do wrong that a person who has been falsely accused cannot seek compensation but really, can you get compensation back. Life and memories you cannot get back.